tracheostomy
noun /,treɪki'ɑstəmi/
- Definition
- a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
- Example
- The word 'tracheostomy' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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